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Cheptegei, 25, currently holds the 5000m and 10000m world records, the Commonwealth double and the 5000m Olympic title, will also hope to wrestle the 5000m title from Ethiopian Edris Muktar.
Now Cheptegei, who is bidding to defend his world title over the 25-lap distance, will lead Africa’s quest for glory on the west coast of the USA.
Silver medalist over the same distance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last August, Cheptegei’s title defence will be backed up by Stephen Kissa and world half-marathon champion Jacob Kiplimo on Sunday.
There are others like Kenyan Timothy Cheruiyot will face stiff competition from Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen over the 1500m distance.
Other African stars set to bid for glory include South African sprinter Akani Simbine, Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon, Burkina Faso’s world triple jump bronze Hugues Zango among others.
According to World Athletics, 37 of the 43 individual winners from Doha will aim to defend their titles in Eugene.
Besides the champions from Doha, 42 individual gold medal winners at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are in Eugene too.
TEAM UGANDA TO OREGON WORLDS:
Women: H. Nakaayi (800m),
W. Nanyondo (1500m),
P. Chemutai (3000m Steeplechase),
E. Chebet (5000m),
M. Chelangat (10000m),
S. Chesang (10000m),
I. Chemutai (Marathon)
Men: T. Orogot (200m),
R. Musagala (1500m),
P. Maru (5000m),
O. Chelimo (5000m),
J. Kiplimo (10000m),
S. Kissa (10000m),
J. Cheptegei (5000m & 10000m),
F. Chemonges, F. Musobo & J. Kiprop (Marathon)
That starts with Japanese Toshikazu Yamanishi who will attempt to retain his 20km race walk final on the morning programme of Day 1 action tomorrow.
(07/14/2022) Views: 947 ⚡AMPBudapest is a true capital of sports, which is one of the reasons why the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 is in the right place here. Here are some of the most important world athletics events and venues where we have witnessed moments of sporting history. Throughout the 125-year history of Hungarian athletics, the country and Budapest have hosted numerous...
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